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Des urgentistes s’inquiètent de la progression de la COVID-19, car il y a 308 hospitalisations en Alberta.

Will masking up still be a thing after the virus crisis, perhaps changing our response to other diseases, like the flu? Don't bet on it, experts say

  CALGARY -- Alberta is just weeks away from ending its indoor mandatory mask rule, but one Calgary doctor is hoping people consider wearing one, even after all pandemic rules are lifted. Dr. Eddy Lang is an emergency doctor and is the co-author of a study that looked into hospitalizations unrelated to COVID-19 during the first months of the pandemic compared to the previous year. It found the public health measures meant to slow the spread of COVID-19 also worked in reducing the amount of Albertans needing to be rushed to hospital. "What we saw was a 30 per cent reduction in hospitaliz...

Stop blaming, start acting Re: Manitoba seeks fed help with third wave, May 26; Vast majority of patients in city’s hospital are unvaccinated, May 31

A new Alberta study that shows a drop in hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses during the early part of the pandemic is sparking questions about the future role that public health measures such as masking could play in keeping viruses at bay.